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Pregnancy Choices Centre

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Charity no. 108305 Company no. 678699 Date registered. 21/09/2021

Public benefits

The direct benefits which flow from purpose 1 is that women will be offered free and accurate information with regards to all aspects of their pregnancy and effects of terminations. This will be delivered by trained Practitioners in a caring and supportive environment enabling women to make an informed choice based on their individual

circumstances. The direct benefits which flow from purpose 2 include improved health outcomes and reduced levels of stress and anxiety. The ultimate benefit will be a reduction in teenage pregnancies and a reduction in the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. By offering accurate information in a non- judgmental environment that respects a woman’s autonomy, allows and empowers them to make informed decisions. The direct benefits which flow from purpose 3 is improving the standard of living of individuals, reduction of confusion and distress. Clients will benefit from attending the centres as they will receive genuine support and care. This is turn will lead to a benefit to society as a whole. Support offered can be emotional and practical and can support the woman, their partner and /or families. We intend to demonstrate the above benefits from acquiring and collating research and experiences from clients and through feed back forms. In time we will be able to highlight the benefits through statistics provided by the Public Health Agency and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. Through careful record keeping and quotes from clients, we will in time be able to demonstrate the benefits of the counselling service and support provided. There is no harm arising from any of our purposes. The charity’s beneficiaries are primarily women, regardless of faith or no faith, age, skin colour, gender, sexual or orientation. We will in no way discriminate and our service is impartial and available for all women and their partners who are facing an unplanned or crisis pregnancy or following all types of baby loss. There is no private benefit of any form flowing from any of the above purposes. All counselling and support is provided free of charge to all clients.

What your organisation does

To relieve any distress caused by a crisis pregnancy, or baby loss and empower women to make informed decisions that protect their physical and mental health: By providing impartial informed advice and support in a holistic manner. By providing education around the subject of sexual health. By providing support to the women concerned and the wider

family circle.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of health or the saving of lives
  • The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Who the charity helps

  • General public
  • Mental health
  • Women

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Counselling/support
  • Education/training
  • Medical/health/sickness
  • Welfare/benevolent

Charitable purposes

The charity’s objects (‘Objects’) are specifically restricted to the following: 1. The advancement of education in the subject of pregnancy and the termination of pregnancy and into the effects thereof upon women whether physical, medical or psychological. 2. The preservation and protection of women’s health 3. The provision of advice, counselling and assistance to women and their partners and families who are suffering from physical or mental illness, distress or poverty during or as a result of pregnancy or following an abortion, miscarriage, cot death, still birth, loss of a child or sexual abuse. This support and all services offered are in accordance with the Christian Scriptures as set forth in the Holy Bible. For the avoidance of doubt, the system of law governing the articles of association of the charity is the law of Northern Ireland.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name


  • 6 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

  • Tel: 07814196884

Public address

  • D N Robinson Ltd, 17 Gray's Hill, Bangor, BT20 3BB

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Tim Martin
Mrs Hannah Arnold
Mr Ian Stewart
Miss Daphne Mahon
Mrs Catherine Sarah Marcus
Mrs Suzanne Elizabeth Ritchie

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland